Diversity Awards
Excellence Awards Ceremony - Diversity Awards
The Inclusion and Belonging Awards recognize excellence in the area of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and are coordinated by the Center for Student Inclusion and Belonging (CSIB).
2025-2026
- Emerging Leader Award: Harmony Brown, Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health
- Social Justice in Action Award: Munya Noman, College of Arts and Sciences
- Father Arrupe Award: Jared Warzynski, Stritch School of Medicine
- Community and Solidarity Award: Stand Up for Each Other
- Transformative Educator Award: Ruth Gomberg, PhD, College of Arts and Sciences
- Lifelong Commitment to Justice Award: Michael Wilhite, Jr., Office of the Dean of Students
2024-2025
- Emerging Leader Award: Fatimah Alawami
- Social Justice in Action Award: DJ Brown
- Father Arrupe Award: Julie Szamocki
- Community and Solidarity Award: Black Graduate Student Alliance
- Transformative Educator Award: Marlene Brito-Millán, Ph.D. , School of Environmental Sustainability
- Lifelong Commitment to Justice Award: Isabel Tamas
2023-2024
- Emerging Leader Award: Larkin Lee
- Social Justice in Action Award: Rhea “V” Viswanathan
- Father Arrupe Award: Tatum LeClair
- Transformative Educator Award: Dr.Savina Balasubramanian
- Lifelong Commitment to Justice Award: Jo Anne Walsh
2022-23
Recipients
- Emerging Leader Award: Adib Shethwala
- Social Justice in Action Award: Stephanie Miller
- Father Arrupe Award: Megan Japczyk [Yap-Check]
- Transformative Educator Award: Dr. Minwoo Jung
- Community and Solidarity Award: Asian Students in Action (ASIA)
2021-22
Recipients
- Emerging Leader Award: Anton Jahn-Vavrus
- Social Justice in Action Award: Timothy Harris
- Father Arrupe Award: Bridget Brodlo
- Transformative Educator Award: Omer Mozaffar
- Lifelong Commitment to Justice: Willie Gore